Why not get one of these as a second keyboard/ input device. I don't have one but they are cheapish and strangely attractive:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/wolf-...oard-usb-white

They come in a variety of colours too.

RedToo.

Liquid spills on Keyboards
 

For Azimech and anybody else worried about liquid spillage on keyboards.

Try covering the moving parts of the keyboard, ie the keys, with clingfilm wrapped tight at sides and top & bottom. Depending how hard you are on keyboard can last for days even weeks and is cheap and easy to replace.
Liquid spills no longer a problem and bonus is it also keeps out dust and other detritus eg biscuit crumbs and reduces wear on key legends.

using the G-15 for years now......G keys are awsome for eve online and if you are a real geek you can macro your bomb run and have a UAV for the next mission if its the same target......

S!

I liked my PS2-connected Microsoft Natural KB a lot, it lasted since 1997 until last Urban Blitz where it had a bit too much beer :D I used the newer one mentioned above too, but it felt flimsy compared to the older one and is very picky on anything other than dust :( So picked now up the MS Sidewinder X6 gaming keyboard, more info HERE. So far happy with it.

Hrmmm the Microsoft Sidewinder keyboards weren't even on my horizon until now. Thanks guys. I'll keep this one going for a bit longer if I can (practically replaced my entire PC in dribs and drabs recently) and we'll see what happens

Ok, here's a fix for disappearing letters/numbers on keyboard keys. Use clear nail polish to protect the keys. It will last for a long time but you can always put another coat on anytime you want. I've done this even with backlit keyboards and it works great.